Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Duck Hunt

Would you like some duck pants to go with your duck boots? If you answered "yes" to this question please continue reading. L.L. Bean is getting new F/W 2010 arrivals on the daily and some fantastic embroidered corduroy trousers just popped up. These olive 100% cotton cords stand out thanks to their mallard embroidery and are your F/W answer to the plethora of critter gear available for warmer seasons. These are easily some of the coolest pants I have seen recently, but take a certain type of guy to pull off. Despite the slightly overstated nature of critter gear in general, there is something classic about embroidered pants. If your cold weather kits are understated to begin with (solid OCBD's, peacoat, Bean boots) it never hurts to have one great statement item for those days when you're feeling it - can't say for sure what "it" is, but you know it when you wake up in the morning. My only issue here is Bean's Classic Fit. Yeah, it's "trim" by their standards, but that usually shapes up to around a 9" leg opening, which can feel pretty massive. It's just right for some and pretty far off the mark for others. I'm gonna grab them unfinished and hit my tailor for a quick taper and 2" cuff. Of course, L.L. Bean will cuff them free of charge, but keep in mind they do a 1". Hold up, I gotta go get my Zapper.

These pants are pretty clean especially if you wear them with the Duck Boots. The questions is how do you know if you're that certain guy that can pull them off? Do you just put em on and not give a shit? Or do you have to have the right kit to wear them with? Anyways I'd definitely tailor these guys with a taper but I want to know if cord trousers should be tapered the same as chinos. I usually go with a 7.5 inch leg opening.And lastly, since you've spoken of cold weather kits, I think it would be cool if you put some together for us to look at.

Very disappointed.... I read duck hunt, and I immediately thought ...Nash Buckingham, The Mississippi Delta, Flooded rice fields and road trips to Doe's in Greenville... but alas, just more in the way of "parlor games"...Nice trousers sho' nuff.... but very little to do with duck hunting ...

Anon @4:10- When it comes to critter gear it is all about putting them on and not giving a shit. I'm not really into the whole kit composite thing, but maybe I'll come up with some cool shit for you guys to check out.

Michael- The wait runs true to size from my experience.

Anon- All I do is answer around 30 questions a day on my Tumblr and countless emails. Worry about yourself dude.

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[Chorus]

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